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Inhaling beryllium dust or fumes

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Fibrosing interstitial lung disease - Inhaling beryllium dust or fumes Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 16 December 2009.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Inhaling Beryllium Dust or Fumes [CR9313]

Preliminary questions [40652]

40674

there is some evidence that inhaling beryllium dust or fumes may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

40693the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling beryllium dust or fumes and VEA service for fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

40694the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling beryllium dust or fumes and VEA service for the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

40696the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling beryllium dust or fumes and operational service for the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

or

40697the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling beryllium dust or fumes and eligible service for the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

or

7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.

7335

the condition under consideration permanently worsened.

40695the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling beryllium dust or fumes and VEA service for the clinical worsening of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

40698the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling beryllium dust or fumes and operational service for the clinical worsening of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

or

40699the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling beryllium dust or fumes and eligible service for the clinical worsening of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

Clinical onset and operational service [40696]

40700

the veteran has a history of exposure to beryllium dust or fumes for a cumulative period of at least 240 hours before the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

40704

operational service made a material contribution to the veteran's exposure to beryllium dust or fumes for a cumulative period of at least 240 hours before the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

Clinical onset and eligible service [40697]

40701

the veteran has a history of exposure to beryllium dust or fumes for a cumulative period of at least 480 hours before the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

40705

eligible service made a material contribution to the veteran's exposure to beryllium dust or fumes for a cumulative period of at least 480 hours before the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

Clinical worsening and operational service [40698]

40702

the veteran has a history of exposure to beryllium dust or fumes for a cumulative period of at least 240 hours after the clinical onset and before the clinical worsening of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

40706

operational service made a material contribution to the veteran's exposure to beryllium dust or fumes for a cumulative period of at least 240 hours after the clinical onset and before the clinical worsening of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [40699]

40703

the veteran has a history of exposure to beryllium dust or fumes for a cumulative period of at least 480 hours after the clinical onset and before the clinical worsening of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

40707

eligible service made a material contribution to the veteran's exposure to beryllium dust or fumes for a cumulative period of at least 480 hours after the clinical onset and before the clinical worsening of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.